Asus Transformer Book TX300CA-C4005H

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80% Asus Transformer Book TX300 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Asus Transformer Book TX300 is a great laptop, with a great trick up its sleeve. While it's unlikely to give the iPad a run for its money as a tablet, it's still a useful device with real-world benefits, and, most importantly, this doesn't hamper what is a fantastic Ultrabook. If you're looking for a great hybrid but don't want to give up the comfort of a laptop, we may have just found a compromise that works.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 50% performance: 60% features: 90% workmanship: 80%

70% Asus Transformer Book TX300CA Review
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Overall, we were impressed with the specs and performance of the Transformer Book. The design is a compromise, though: As a tablet, its 2.1 pounds are far less unwieldy than the three-pound-plus weights of non-detachables like the Yoga 13 and XPS 12.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/21/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Asus Transformer Book TX300C
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
As detachable laptop/tablet hybrids go, some of the best laptop designs are marred by the inclusion of clunky, kludgey docking hinges, a necessary evil when wedding a tablet to a keyboard. The Asus Transformer Book TX300C looks great, combining a well-designed laptop with a high-performance tablet, but it has some quirks that can't be ignored.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/15/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% Asus Transformer Book TX300
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
The Asus Transformer Book TX300 is the best Windows 8 transformer to date. Granted, at $1,499 for the high end model we tested, it should be great. The IPS display is simply stunning and the machine is quite fast. It has the excellent build quality and style we've come to expect from a Zenbook premium model and it's extremely rigid and sturdy yet slim and elegant.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% Asus Transformer Book TX300C
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
While there are plenty of things to like about the Asus Transformer Book TX300C—like a beautiful 1080p touch screen, a long-lasting dual-battery setup, and a powerful Core i7 processor—there were still a few problems. The touchy docking connection made swapping between tablet and laptop modes frustrating, and the dramatic difference in performance between battery power and AC power are too big to let slide. The Microsoft Surface Pro remains our Editors' Choice with similar performance, a lower price tag, and easier portability.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/13/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

78% A high-end hybrid bursting with features
Source: CNet Archive.org version
No one has yet come up with the perfect Windows 8 laptop-tablet hybrid, despite dozens of attempts between late last year and now. The powerful Asus Transformer Book, however, comes pretty close, adding several premium features that are on my wish list. Asus adds a lot of what I've been looking for in a hybrid to the Transformer Book, but no one has yet really nailed the perfect laptop/tablet combo.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2013
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% mobility: 70%

70% ASUS Transformer Book TX300 Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
ASUS' Transformer Book TX300 is a powerful tablet and solid notebook in one. Its display is gorgeous, its industrial design is sexy and its keyboard is comfy. Throw in the Transformer Book's all-day battery life, and you're looking at one of the best Windows 8 laptop-tablet hybrids around. That said, the Transformer Book is on the heavy side for a 13-inch notebook and it does get toasty at times.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/22/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

ASUS Transformer Book review: meet ASUS' first detachable Ultrabook
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
If you were willing to wait this long for the Transformer Book to go on sale, you may as well wait a few more months for a possible Haswell refresh: it would bring longer battery life and stronger graphics performance too. But is it worth holding out for at all? Depends on how badly you want a 13-inch standalone tablet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2013

Asus Transformer Book convertible ultrabook
Source: Gadgetmix Archive.org version
Asus Transformer Book is an excellent choice for a 13-inch hybrid ultrabook. The extra battery life and storage option is bound to be a great selling point. Having said all that, Intel is just about ready to launch their Haswell processor on June 3rd. Haswell chip promises double 3D speed to offer the same visual effect as a discrete graphics card and improved battery life as well.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/20/2013

Foreign Reviews

85% Asus Transformer Book TX300CA-C4005H
Source: PC Go - Heft 11/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 85%

85% Asus Transformer Book TX300CA-C4005H
Source: PC Magazin - Heft 10/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 85%

67% Asus Transformer Book TX300
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/19/2013
Rating: Total score: 67%

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Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

3517U: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.9 - 3.0 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1150 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

74.5%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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